Konkyan
Town in Shan State, Myanmar
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Konkyan (Burmese: ကုန်းကြမ်းမြို့, Chinese: 拱掌) is a town in Konkyan Township, Shan State of Myanmar (formerly Burma).[2] It is also a part of Kokang Self-Administered Zone.
Konekyan
ကုန်းကြမ်း | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Konekyan Location in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 23°49′46″N 98°32′22″E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| State | Shan State |
| Self-administered zone | Kokang |
| Township | Konkyan Township |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,186 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
On 12 November 2023, during Operation 1027, all 127 members of Light Infantry Battalion 129 surrendered to the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA).[3] On 29 November, during Operation 1027, the MNDAA was able to capture the town of Konkyan following the surrender of the garrison (LIB 125) during the ongoing civil war.
